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Walkthrough: from supplier invoice to The Lookout Way and Xero

This recorded walkthrough follows one supplier invoice through Invoice Harbour from start to finish, with The Lookout Way as the care platform and Xero as the finance system. Here is what it shows.

Forward and extract

A supplier invoice, such as a podiatry or gardening bill, is forwarded to the provider's Invoice Harbour inbox. The vendor, invoice number, dates, line items and third-party rates are captured, the Xero account code is assigned, and a clean line item summary is written for the client's statement.

Full context before approval

The person reviewing sees the client's live Lookout budget balances, Assistive Technology, Home Support and the rest, and the margin on each line next to the invoice itself, rather than in a second system.

Purchase order matching

Open purchase orders are pulled from The Lookout Way, the best match is recommended, and any difference in dates or quantities is flagged for review before anyone approves.

Publish

One click creates the supplier-generated invoice in The Lookout Way and the ready-to-pay bill, with the PDF attached, in Xero at the same time. No manual entry, no double handling, and a clear trail from invoice to bill.

The walkthrough runs a few minutes. To see it with your own setup, book a demo.

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